How to Run a Council Meeting - Iowa League of Cities

Things a Mayor or Council can’t control(some call them mandateswe’ll call them building blocks)– City Ordinance must set when, where and howoften regular meetings are conducted– State Code requires advance notice of meeting beprovided with items to be acted upon– State Code also requires public access– State Code requires the actions of the Council beincluded in the minutes– State Code requires public hearings prior to someactions